RS Quotes Flashcards

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Quote for god being just

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“God is fair and just” (Psalm 25:8)

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Trinity Quote

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“I and the Father are one” (John 10:30)

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Apostle’s Creed

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“We believe in one God”

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Book of Job (quote about evil)

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“Thou he slay me, yet will I hope in him” Job 13:15

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Adam sinning , the Fall

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“When Adam sinned, sin entered this world. Adam’s sin brought death so death spread to everyone for everyone sinned” St Paul, Romans 5:12

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Evil creates good

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“Suffering produces perseverance” St Paul, Romans 5:12

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Creation

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“In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth” Genesis 1:1

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Resurrection opens the door for eternal life and conquers sin and death

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“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live” John 11:25

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God will judge us after death based on how we lived. Day of Judgement (heaven or hell)

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“For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ” 2 Corinthians 5:10

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Heaven

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“Those who believe in Jesus will not perish but have eternal life” John 3:16

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Hell - separation from God

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“The fiery lake of burning sulphur” Revelation 21:18

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Mental state of separation and hell and heaven

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“the state of supreme definitive happiness” Catechism

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Belief of Jesus as son of God

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“This is my son, whom I love” Matthew 3:17

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Miracles caused by divine Jesus

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“you really are the son of God” Matthew 14

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Influence of Jesus on Christians (belief of Xmas, resurrection, attend church regularly)

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“If Christ had not been raised your faith is pointless and you are still your sins” St Paul

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Resurrection, Jesus brought back to life after crucification, overcomes death.

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“He is not here, he has risen” Luke 24:5-6

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ascension

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“He sat at the right hand of God” Mark 16:19

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Beliefs about sin: entered cuz of A and E, Original Sin can be removed through baptism, all humans sin and…

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“fall short of the glory of God”

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Jesus makes atonement possible

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“the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world” John 1:29

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Salvation (saved fro sins and can not enter eternal life in heaven) - a gift from God from being a devote believer “Grace”

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“For it is by grace that you have been saved” Ephesians 2:8

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Salvation through Holy Spirit (presence of God)

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Holy Spirit will “remind you of everything I have said to you” John 14:26

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Salvation through Jesus Christ alone

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“I am the way, the truth and the life” John 14:6

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Jesus died for the sake of human salvation

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“Christ died for our sins” 1 Corinthians 15:3

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Judaism first lines of Shema

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“Hear O Israel, The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.” Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Tenakh

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God allows evil to give humans the choice to be good, gave us moral instincts

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“We are not just mere animals, we are made in the image of God” Genesis 1:26

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Jews help God’s plan by tikkum olam (healing the world)

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“I am the Lord and there is none else; I form light and darkness, I make wealth and creat woe - I the Lord do all these things” Isaiah 45:6 Tenakh

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Rosh Hashanah

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Reflect on 12 months, ask for forgiveness and God judges you for years ahead

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Shekinah (divine presence) : Solomon’s temple, Tabernacle, Jews led by fiery pillar of cloud on their journey for protection

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“I beheld my Lord seated on a high and loft throne and the skirts of his robe filled the Temple.” Isaiah 6:1

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Resurrection quote (not many Jews believe in resurrection)

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“Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was and the spirit shall return to God who gave it” Ecclesiastes 12:7

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Day Of Judgement (Yawm-ad-Din)

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“many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting contempt” Daniel 12:2

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Covenant at Sinai - reciprocal and reason why Jews are the ‘chosen people’

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10 commandments in Exodus 20:2-14

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Pursuing justice is secret duty of Jews

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Prophet Micah “to do justice and love goodness” Torah 6:8

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Tikkum Olam - try to obey the mitzvoth and become closer to God

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WORLD JEWISH RELIEF

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Chesed - show kindness to everyone, Torah provides guidance

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“You shall not take vengeance or bear grudge against your countrymen” Leviticus 19:18

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Sanctity of Life (murder, suicide and euthanasia is wrong)

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“Thou shalt not kill” Fifth Commandment

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613 Mitzvoth guide Jews on how to use free will. Two mitzvoth sets:

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Between God and man and between people

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Pikauch Nefesh: VERY important, can break Sabbath to save a life

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“Neither shall you stand by the blood of your neighbour” Leviticus 19:16

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Reform Jews argue that ending a life can be a kindness to end suffering but orthodox think murder is always wrong:

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“He who destroys the soul of one human being, the Scripture considers him as if he had destroyed a whole world” Sanhendrin 2:5 Talmud

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Humans have free will but not free of responsibilities, good acts bring you closer to God. Repercussions of bad deeds shown by Adam and Eve disobedience.

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“Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree…” Genesis 3:16

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Christian views on straight relationships

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man and woman should be united and “increase in number” Genesis 1:28

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Jewish views on straight people

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“I will make a fitting helper for him” Genesis 2:18

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Jewsish belief on homosexual relationships

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“Do not lie with a male as one lies with a woman” Leviticus 18:22

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Jewish belief that premarital sex is wrong

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Torah warns against promiscuity and conduct that harms others in Genesis 1:27. Laws of Lev and Talmud clearly state it is forbidden. In Haredi families chaperones accompany engaged couples

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Christians believe premarital sex is wrong

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“Flee from sexual immorality” 1 Corinthians 6:18

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Adultery in Judaism

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in 10 commandments (Exodus 10:14)

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Adultery in Christianity

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“Do not commit adultery” Matthew 5:17-28

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Consequentialism

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Causes no harm if spouse does not find out but many believe betraying someone is inherently wrong and can weigh on your own conscience so reject this theory.

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Catholics contraception:

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only natural ways allowed to space out pregnancies and to plan your family

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Anglican contraception:

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Church of England approves artificial contraception “in the light of Christian principles” Christians who believe life starts at fertilisation are against abortion.

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Orthodox and Liberal Jews

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Orthodox- accepted between married couples to delay children for financial issues but sterilisation is forbidden as it damages body God gave you
Liberal - allow contraception for many reasons, before marriage too to avoid pregnancy

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Purpose of marriage for Christians

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“central to the stability and health of human society” Church of England and Genesis 1:28 “be fruitful and increase in number”

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Jewish purpose for marriage (binding contract, protects woman’s financial security, lifelong commitment)

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“clings to his wife so that they become one flesh” Genesis 2:24

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Catholics can separate but not remarry as marriage is a sacrament and permanent union

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“What God has joined let no man put asunder” Mark 10

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Protestant churches allow divorce under certain conditions and can remarry. People deserve second chance of happiness. Divorce accepted by Anglicans if adultery happens

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“If a man divorces his wife for any other cause than unchastity, he involves her in adultery” Mark 10:11

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Polygamous families goes against God’s plan for marriage, illegal in UK:

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can lead to sexual immorality - 1 Corinthians 7:2

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Can’t get married in Catholic Church if you don’t intend to have kids, marriage provides secure environment for children to be raised.

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“Children thrive, grow and develop within the love and safeguarding of a family” Church of England

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Christians should be good religious role model for their kids and it is the duty of Jews to teach their kids the customs. Shema instructs parents to teach.

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“impress them upon your children” Deuteronomy 6:6

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Christian beliefs: all people equal in the image of God

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“nor is there male or female for you are all one in Christ Jesus” Genesis 3:28
Some Christians believe in family hierarchy which declares man as head (Genesis 3:16)

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Act which made gender equality in the UK

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Sex Discrimination Act in 1975

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Jewish (orthodox) people believe that men and women are…

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“separate but equal” men support family and women stay at home, duty as mother first.
Reform Jews can become rabbis, sit with men, etc

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Jews and Christians believe only God can bring peace to humanity. Many Christians think the Kingdom of Peace will only be realised in the afterlife.

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“He will be the judge between nations and settle disputes for many peoples” Isaiah 2:4

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Both J and C believe God will establish justice. Jewish prophets taught the importance of justice and championed the cause of the poor and outcast.

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Micah 6:8

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Forgiveness central value in Christianity

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In Lord’s Prayer “as we forgive those who trespass against us…”

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Examples of peaceful protests

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1950’s and 60’s Martin Luther King Jr. protests for racial integration

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Terrrorism wrong in all regions.

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C - “Do not repay anyone with evil for evil” Romans 12:17
J - “You shalt not murder” Exodus 20:13

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Greed teachings (reasons to go to war)

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“the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil” 1 Timothy 6:10
“You shall not covet” Exodus 14:17

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Self defence - many Christians find it acceptable and Jews believe it is a reasonable motive especially to defend Israel

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“Do not repay evil for evil…” Romans 12:17

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Retaliation

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“turn to them the other cheek also” Matthew 5:39
“You shall not take vengeance…” Leviticus 19:18

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WOFMD

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“Thou shalt not kill” Exodus 20:13
“nuclear proliferation benefits no one” Rabbi David Stephenson

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Just War (ad bello and in bello)

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for a just cause, declared by legal authority, promote good, last resort, reasonable chance of success, no excessive force, proportionality, no civilians harmed to an extent

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Holy Wars (e.g The Crusades between christians and Muslims in 11th century) both believed God was on their side

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“Put your sword back in its place for all who drew the sword die by the sword” Matthew 26:52

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During WW1 pacifists refused to fight, became cooks nurses mechanics. Jews believe peace is ideal but war in a necessary evil sometimes

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“Blessed are the peacemakers” Matthew 5:9
“shun evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it” Psalm 34:15

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Religious responses to victims of war.

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C - “love your neighbour as yourself” Mark 12:31
J - “He who destroys one soul of a human being…” Sanhendrin 4:5

72
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Organisations that help victims

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C - CARITAS, a Catholic Org. helps everyone from wars to natural disasters
Magen David Adom - Jewish Org. national medical emergency, ambulance and blood drive

73
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Peacemakers

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Dr Marshall Rosenbrug and Betty Williams
Marshall - developed nonviolent communication, process resolving conflict, mended relationships
Williams - peace activist in Northern Ireland. Nobel Prize 1976 for her work as cofounder of Community of Peace People